Strength of Schedule

[kldm64]

Here is a breakdown of the strength of schedule for each team in Major conferences.  NU got a 5 rating as well as did Creighton. 

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/tag/_/name/2013-14-nonconference-skeds

[Norm Peterson]

That 5 rating is on a 1-10 scale where 10 is the toughest.

 

And look what that writer had to say about us in the comments after the rating:  "The signs of second-year coach Tim Miles' tepid forward progress are evident not only in the impending opening of Nebraska's new $300 million arena, or in his signing of impressive New Zealand native Tai Webster (who will immediately be the Cornhuskers' best player when he takes the court against Dunk City in early November), but also in Nebraska's schedule."

 

Seriously?  We have guys who are longtime and loyal fans of this program who are taking a far more cautious view of Tai and suggest he could struggle, have ups and downs, take a while to get adjusted to the speed, etc.  I don't think any die-hard, Kool-Aid drinking (which they need in NZ, BTW) sunshine-pumping fans of this program have resorted to the kind of hyperbole that this writer has in declaring Tai Webster already the best player on the floor for us from his very first game his freshman year. 

 

Sorry, but that's over the top.

[49r]

It is over the top, Norm.  For no other reason than Tai is NO Shavon Shields...I can guarantee you that!  

[TheKamdyMan]

Fran works for ESPN and everyone there is taking his comments about Tai being a top 35 player had he played in the states to heart when they write about him over there.  He may have the most potential but he wont be the best when they take the court against FGCU.

[Bugeaters1]

That 5 rating is on a 1-10 scale where 10 is the toughest.

 

And look what that writer had to say about us in the comments after the rating:  "The signs of second-year coach Tim Miles' tepid forward progress are evident not only in the impending opening of Nebraska's new $300 million arena, or in his signing of impressive New Zealand native Tai Webster (who will immediately be the Cornhuskers' best player when he takes the court against Dunk City in early November), but also in Nebraska's schedule."

 

Seriously?  We have guys who are longtime and loyal fans of this program who are taking a far more cautious view of Tai and suggest he could struggle, have ups and downs, take a while to get adjusted to the speed, etc.  I don't think any die-hard, Kool-Aid drinking (which they need in NZ, BTW) sunshine-pumping fans of this program have resorted to the kind of hyperbole that this writer has in declaring Tai Webster already the best player on the floor for us from his very first game his freshman year. 

 

Sorry, but that's over the top.

There's that Shields kid to contend for best player

[uneblinstu]

Fran works for ESPN and everyone there is taking his comments about Tai being a top 35 player had he played in the states to heart when they write about him over there.  He may have the most potential but he wont be the best when they take the court against FGCU.

Unless he is.  If the kid's as good as they say he is, he could very well be the best player on the team from day one.  not sure that's likely, but it is possible.

[Handy Johnson]

You know where he can stick his "tepid forward progress".

[Norm Peterson]

You know where he can stick his "tepid forward progress".

I think it's a she.  So you might want to be careful where you suggest.